Monday, January 02, 2012

MonkeyBeat 71: Best of 2011

From power pop to punk to country to soul 2011 was a great year for music. So I spend this episode showcasing the best I found, but instead of limiting myself to a "Top 10" list, I limited the list to 25 tracks from the albums that I listened to the most in 2011.













Artist SongAlbum NotesBuy
Missing MonumentsBroken HandsPainted WhiteDebut album from King Louie's pop groupBuy
Dennis Coffey7th GalaxyDennis CoffeyThe funky party album of 2011Buy
The EttesOne By OneWicked Will
Buy
John Paul KeithBad Luck BabyThe Man That Time Forgot
Buy
Cute LepersTribute To CharlieAdventure Time
Buy
Dave 'Baby' Cortez with Lonnie Youngblood & his BloodhoundsSammy SueDave 'Baby' Cortez with Lonnie Youngblood & his BloodhoundsDave 'Baby' Cortez' first LP since 1972!
Make sure to watch his killer performance at Norton Records' 25th Birthday concert
Buy
Dave 'Baby' Cortez with Lonnie Youngblood & the BloodhoundsMonkey Man7 inchAnother gem from Norton Records' series of Rolling Stones cover singlesBuy
Dex Romweber DuoThe Death of MeIs That You In The Blue?
Buy
Nick LoweSensitive ManThe Old Magic
Buy
Scott H. BiramBroke AssBad Ingredients
Buy
Eddie SpaghettiNever Thought I WouldSundowner3rd solo album from Supersuckers' front manBuy
Barrence Whitfield & The SavagesBad GirlSavage Kings
Buy
Kurt BakerJust Forget About ItRockin' For A Living
Buy
The WindowsillNo DestinationThe WindowsillNew band from former members of The ApersBuy
Mikal CroninIs It AlrightMikal CroninDebut solo LP from The Moonhearts bassist, on Trouble In Mind RecordsBuy
The Black KeysNova BabyEl Camino
Buy
The SmithereensBring Back The One I Love2011
Buy
The InsomniacsGet Up And GoJust Enjoy It
Buy
The FleshtonesBite Of My SoulBrooklyn Sound Solution
Buy
Kid Congo And The Pink MonkeybirdsGorilla RoseGorilla Rose
Buy
The Cynics
Junk
 Spinning Wheel Motel
Buy
Sonny And The SunsetsTeen Age ThugsHit After Hit
Buy
The DisciplinesFate's A Strong BitchVirgins Of MenaceFeaturing Lydia LunchBuy
The Lords Of AltamontGet In The CarMidnight To 666
Buy
SatorWanted: Hope And Pride Before I DieUnder The Radar
Buy
Reigning SoundShawAbduction... For Your Love Thanks to a car company this album can be downloaded for free!
Also make sure to watch the video for "Shaw"
Free
You can also hear more from some of these albums on this Best of 2011 Spotify Playlist

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